Tommie Criswell has begun her yearlong tenure as president of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors’ board of directors. Criswell has actively volunteered with MAAR for more than 20 years. At Crye-Leike East Memphis, where she serves as broker/manager, she focuses on residential real estate along with some commercial real estate sales. 

2. Blume Named to Tennessee Real Estate Commission - Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Gary Blume, a veteran agent with RE/MAX Real Estate Experts, has been appointed by Gov. Bill Haslam to a five-year term on the Tennessee Real Estate Commission. Blume is a past president of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors and has served twice as president of the Tennessee Real Estate Educational Foundation.

3. Kiser Joins Volunteer Mid-South As Community Services Director - Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Amanda Kiser has joined Volunteer Mid-South as community services director. Kiser’s responsibilities include mobilizing and maximizing volunteer resources, coordinating training for partner agencies, creating and leading community projects, and marketing VMS’ benefits to agencies and the public.

4. Recorded History - Monday, October 17, 2011

It began as a handwritten single piece of paper hand-delivered to 25 people in what was once the city of Memphis.

It was 125 years ago that the publication now called The Daily News was founded.

5. Ga.-Based Coastal Logistics Signs Lease - Friday, June 24, 2011

A budding Savannah, Ga.-based third-party logistics firm is expanding into the Southeast Memphis industrial market. Coastal Logistics Group Inc. has signed a new 50,000-square-foot lease at 5715 Distribution Drive.

6. Fayette, Tipton Housing Markets Still Slipping - Wednesday, February 16, 2011

January home sales declined in Fayette and Tipton counties – 3.2 and 40 percent, respectively, from the same month a year ago – and Shelby County’s neighbors to the east and north remain buyers’ markets as home prices remain stagnant.

7. Head Selected as Director Of SWTCC Library - Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Carolyn Head has been selected to serve as executive director of Library Services for Southwest Tennessee Community College.

8. Harmon Receives Pro Bono Award - Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Whitney Harmon, an attorney at Glankler Brown PLLC, has received the first Frank J. Glankler Jr. Pro Bono Award.

Glankler Brown committed this year to taking a minimum of 35 pro bono cases each year from Memphis Area Legal Services, an organization that provides legal assistance for people unable to afford representation. Harmon practices in the area of civil litigation and is a member of the American, Tennessee, Kentucky and Memphis Bar Associations, as well as the Association for Women Attorneys.

9. Fencing Match - Friday, August 17, 2007

In what has become a continuing uphill battle against national headlines routinely depicting doom and gloom in the housing market, Memphis real estate professionals have launched a counterattack.

"Hop Off the Fence" is a calculated campaign of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors (MAAR) that began Monday and will run through October.

10. Med Nurse Earns State Leadership Award - Wednesday, November 2, 2005

The Tennessee Nurses Association recognized Dr. Diane Todd Pace with the Alma E. Gault Leadership Award. Pace is a nurse practitioner/nurse scientist with the Regional Medical Center at Memphis/Health Loop Clinics. She earned a doctorate from the University of Tennessee.

11. Area Home Sales See Midsummer Decline - Monday, August 29, 2005

After a solid three-year run, it finally happened. The number of home sales declined in July compared to July 2004, marking the first time since July 2002 that sales have seen a year-over-year decline.

12. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, March 9, 2005
Smith & Nephew Announces New Division and Promotions

Smith & Nephew Announces New Division, Promotions

Steve Hirsch was named president of Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics, a new division of the company opening in Europe. The following ...

13. Archived Article: Real - Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Homebuyers Flocking to Internet

Internet Use Transforms Real Estate Profession

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

The days of real estate agents driving from house to house showing prospective homebuyers 30, 40, even 50 homes before a purchase i...

14. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Real

Memphis Home Sales Still on the Rise

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

If May is any indication of things to come, Memphis-area real estate agents will be in particularly high gear during the already-busy summer months.

Still rising. Ma...

15. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, June 8, 2004
Real

Summer Heat Wont Slow Home Sales

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Realtors are gearing up for another strong summer coming on the heels of previous quarters of booming business in the Memphis home sales market.

Though mortgage interest...

16. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Real

New Construction Stalls Existing Home Sales

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

A young couple that recently entered Tommie Criswell-Jones Crye-Leike, Realtors, office is a pretty typical example of first-time buyers seeking homes in Metro M...

17. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, April 14, 2004
The Daily News has hired Don Fancher as the Advertising Sales Director

Baptist-DeSoto Names New Administrator

Randy King was named administrator and chief executive officer of Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto. He was previously vice president ...

18. Archived Article: Events - Thursday, April 8, 2004
The MAARket Masters chapter of Toastmasters meets at 7 a

The MAARket Masters chapter of Toastmasters meets at 7 a.m. today at the Memphis Area Association of Realtors office, 6393 Poplar Ave. Call Tommie Criswell-Jones at 230-7653. The Aging Comm...

19. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, March 29, 2004
March 29

Contractors Group Hosts Safety Seminar

March 30

The West Tennessee chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors presents a scaffold safety seminar from 8 a.m. to noon in the ABC office, 1995 Nonconnah Blvd. Cost is $150 for membe...

20. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Goldsmith Honored Posthumously with Lion Heart Award

Goldsmith Honored Posthumously by Youth Villages The late Elias J. E.J. Goldsmith was honored with Youth Villages 5K Lion Heart Award. Goldsmith, who served Goldsmiths stores, his family busine...

21. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, January 5, 2004
HEADLINE

University of Memphis Hosts HOPE Scholarship Seminar Jan. 5

The Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. board of directors hosts a telephone conference call at 1 p.m. Call Will Pinkston at (615) 253-6881. Jan. 6

The Memphis City Council ...

22. Archived Article: Events - Monday, December 15, 2003
Celebrate a Safari Holiday through Dec

The Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. board of directors hosts a telephone conference call at 1 p.m. today. Interested members of the public can meet in Nashville to listen to the call. For information, call...

23. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, October 27, 2003
Headline

MLGW, U of M Host Electrical Power Forum Oct. 27

The Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. board of directors meets at 1 p.m. in Nashville. The meeting is open to the public. Call Will Pinkston at (615) 253-6881. Court Appointed Special A...

24. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, October 6, 2003
Childrens Museum holds golf fund-raiser

Childrens Museum Hosts Golf Fund-Raiser

Oct. 6

The Childrens Museum of Memphis Golf Tournament is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. at Memphis Country Club. The tournament benefits the Yes, EVERY Child...

25. Archived Article: Events - Wednesday, October 1, 2003
The Memphis Area Association of Realtors hosts Pizza and PDAs for real estate agents at 11:30 a

Dr. Benjamin Hooks is the keynote speaker at the second annual Memphis Area Legal Services Campaign for Equal Justice Summit, which runs from 7:30 a.m...

26. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Real

Expo Keeps Realtors on Cutting Edge

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Whether theyre in the market to buy or sell a home, most people look to real estate agents for help. But, sometimes agents need a little guidance of their own to help cl...

27. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, September 29, 2003
This Week in Memphis Sept

This Week in Memphis

DHS Hosts Energy Assistance Hearing Sept. 29

The Tennessee Department of Human Services offers a public hearing on the 2003-2004 state plan for its Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program fro...

28. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Realtors Association Announces President, Board

MAAR Confirms Officers, Board Members The Memphis Area Association of Realtors confirmed president-elect Bob Turner as 2004 president and elected Sue Stinson-Turner as 2004 president-elect. Neil Hub...

29. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, September 8, 2003
Monday, Sept

This Week in Memphis September 8

The Memphis Area Home Builders Association and its Sales & Marketing Council present a 24-hour, certified new home sales professional course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Wednesday at the MAHBA...

30. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, September 2, 2003
By STACEY WIEDOWER

Tech tools a mainstay for real estate agents, clients

By STACEY WIEDOWER

The Daily News

The house had been deemed by some almost unsellable.

Its driveway resembled a small but steep hill, a factor that all but elimi...

31. Archived Article: Real Review - Tuesday, January 14, 2003
MAAR hands out

MAAR installs officers,

hands out Realtor awards

At its annual inauguration ceremony Thursday, the Memphis Area Association of Realtors installed its 2003 officers and board of directors.

Officers are Isaac Northern Jr. of...

32. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, September 17, 2002
The Greater Memphis Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association chapter meeting is 11:30 a

The Greater Memphis Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association chapter meeting is 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Holiday In...

33. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, June 12, 2002
Janie Day joined Enterprise National Bank as vice president in the executive banking division Janie Day joined Enterprise National Bank as vice president in the executive banking division. Mark Pierce and Jeremy Metheny joined the organization as mo...

34. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 14, 2001
Carlos Webb was named executive vice president-chief executive officer of Memphis Area Teachers Credit Union Carlos Webb was named executive vice president-chief executive officer of Memphis Area Teachers Credit Union. The designation is a new one a...